Archives for December 10, 2011

NY Rangers (15-6-4) at Buffalo (15-11-2) (AP)
New York Rangers (15-6-4) at Buffalo Sabres (15-11-2) (The Sports Network)
Pregame Notes: Rangers at Buffalo (NewYorkRangers.com)

‘”It wasn’t one of those where we created as many chances as we did in some of the games, but we beared down on the two really good ones that we had,” said Buffalo captain Jason Pominville, who scored on a breakaway with 2:41 left in OT.’

‘”You just have to be mentally prepared anytime to get the call,” said Szczechura, who has three assists in his three games in Buffalo this season. “The way things are going right now, guys are banged up. You never know. So I just kind of take it day by day. When I get the call, I just try to be ready and help this team win.”‘

‘“We (bore) down on the two really good ones we had, and it ends up winning us the game,” Pominville said about the scoring chances. “It’s kind of weird how it goes sometimes. You create a ton of opportunities for yourself and you don’t win a game, and tonight you don’t create as much and we find a way to win. I don’t know which one we’d rather have. We’ll take the win.”’

‘“The first couple games everything was happening real quick,” McNabb said. “The more games I’m getting in, the slower it is getting for me in the way of moving the puck.”’

Florida Panthers earn point from OT but feel the sting (Miami Herald)
Photo gallery (Miami Herald)
Panthers gain point but no satisfaction (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Photo gallery (Fox Sports Florida)
Panthers Wrap-Up: Sabres 2, Panthers 1 (OT) (FloridaPanthers.com)
Photo gallery (FloridaPanthers.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Photo gallery (AP)

‘Pominville’s 10th goal of the season enabled Buffalo to earn only its second win in the past eight games on home ice.’

‘”It’s nice to get a win at home, and to do it in overtime is even sweeter,” Pominville said.’

‘Jason Pominville was the recipient of a nice pass courtesy of Paul Szczechura, and provided the game-winner on a breakaway chance 2:19 into the extra frame.’

‘Leino still seemed like he was sorry, “I’m not trying to hurt anyone and I’m not going to throw elbows at anyone. I’ve never done anything like that. I was fired up playing against my old team and to work as hard as I can and win battles and the elbow wasn’t my intention.”’